Annie Cordy
Léonie Juliana, Baroness Cooreman (16 June 1928 – 4 September 2020), also known by her stage name Annie Cordy, was a Belgian actress and singer. She appeared in more than 50 films from 1954 and staged many memorable appearances at Bruno Coquatrix' famous Paris Olympia. Her version of "La Ballade de Davy Crockett" was number 1 in the charts for five weeks in France in August 1956. She was born in Laeken, Belgium, where in 2004, King Albert II of Belgium bestowed upon her the title of Baroness in recognition for her life's achievements. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 16, 1928 (Laeken - Laken), Died September 4, 2020 (Vallauris)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL9899 | 10-in. | approximately 1954 | Un gars comme ça | Annie Cordy ; Jacques-Henry Rys | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL9947 | 10-in. | approximately 1954 | La bagarre | Annie Cordy ; Jerry Mengo | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL9981 | 10-in. | approximately 1954 | Popocatépetl | Annie Cordy ; Jerry Mengo | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL9982 | 10-in. | approximately 1954 | Oh! Bessie | Annie Cordy ; Jerry Mengo | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cordy, Annie," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362553.
Cordy, Annie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362553.
"Cordy, Annie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Cordy, Annie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97878470
Wikidata: Annie Cordy - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q465249
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14957903
MusicBrainz: Annie Cordy - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/40cc2c66-28c5-4552-b174-2daeee7da1a5
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